Battle in the Back-row: Reidy vs Elstadt
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2020-21 Champions Cup kicks off tonight amid much excitement and optimism after the disruptive 2019-20 instalment. Taking to the field in the second game of the evening will be Top 14 giants Toulouse...
Brace removed from Toulouse v Exeter fixture over fear of personal safety
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReferee Andrew Brace has been relieved of his officiating duties in the Toulouse vs Exeter Chiefs match scheduled for next Sunday after concerns have surfaced over his well-being. Brace took charge of...
Referee Andrew Brace stood down for Toulouse-Exeter tie following horrific online abuse
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe organisers of the Heineken Champions Cup have stood down Irish referee Andrew Brace from Toulouse's clash with Exeter in France on Sunday week.
Montpellier ready for ‘high-quality’ Leinster clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMontpellier director of rugby Philippe Saint-André is expecting a “high-quality” match when four-time European champions Leinster Rugby visit the GGL Stadium in their Heineken...
Sean Reidy speaks ahead of Ulster vs Toulouse showdown
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second game of the first round of the Champions Cup treats views to a titanic clash as some of the best of Ireland and France will collide in the form of Ulster vs Toulouse. It promises to be a great...
Gregor Townsend signs two-year extension
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend will lead Scotland through to the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, the Scottish Rugby Union confirmed on Thursday. Townsend took on the Scotland role in 2017 and becomes Scotland’s...
Reasons to love rugby union are the same as those that make us worry about it | Andy Bull
5 years ago by The GuardianAs more has been discovered about dementia and its victims, Test rugby has made me wince more than smile this autumnIt was one of those tackles that seemed to stop the game dead. Midway through the first...
All Blacks to face Les Bleus and Ireland next November
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will face France, Ireland and Italy during their November Internationals, NZR chief executive Mark Robinson has confirmed. New Zealand will attempt to return...
Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLife without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history. An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...
2015 Rugby World Cup Hero Ayumu Goromaru Set To Retire
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Brave Blossoms' fullback Ayumu Goromaru has announced that he will retire after the upcoming 2021 Top League season. The 34-year-old, who earned 57 caps for Japan and had spells with...
